- theileriasis
- thei·le·ri·a·sis
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theileriasis
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theileriasis — ▪ livestock diseases any of a group of livestock diseases caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Theileria (Gonderia), transmitted by tick bites. The most serious is East Coast fever of cattle, caused by T. parva; it has 90–100 percent… … Universalium
theileriasis — thei·le·ri·a·sis .thī lə rī ə səs n, pl a·ses .sēz THEILERIOSIS * * * thei·le·ri·a·sis (thi″lə riґə sis) a group of febrile infections, including both acute and chronic conditions, caused by protozoa of the genus Theileria. Called … Medical dictionary
theileriasis — … Useful english dictionary
bovine theileriasis — East Coast fever. 2. any of various febrile diseases of cattle caused by species of Theileria … Medical dictionary
tropical theileriasis — an infection in cattle similar to but milder than East Coast fever, caused by Theileria annulata, transmitted by Hyalomma spp.; it occurs in North Africa, Mediterranean coastal regions, and many parts of Asia, including Turkey, Central Asia, the… … Medical dictionary
east coast fever — n an acute highly fatal febrile disease of cattle esp. of eastern and southern Africa that is caused by a protozoan of the genus Theileria (T. parva) transmitted by ticks esp. of the genera Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma and is marked by intense… … Medical dictionary
Animal diseases usually confined to certain regions of the world — ▪ Table Animal diseases usually confined to certain regions of the world name(s) of disease animal(s) affected distribution nature of disease African horse sickness (AHS), equine plague, pestis equorum, perdesiekte primarily horses, donkeys,… … Universalium
theileria — thei·le·ria thī lir ē ə n 1) cap a genus of sporozoan protozoans (family Theileriidae) that includes a parasite (T. parva) causing east coast fever of cattle 2) pl ri·ae ē .ē also rias any organism of the genus Theileria thei·le·ri·al ē əl … Medical dictionary
theileriosis — thei·le·ri·o·sis thī .lir ē ō səs n, pl o·ses .sēz or o·sis·es infection with or disease caused by a protozoan of the genus Theileria esp EAST COAST FEVER * * * thei·le·ri·o·sis (thi le″re oґsis) theileriasis … Medical dictionary
Mediterranean coast fever — tropical theileriasis … Medical dictionary
